Hesham Balaha
EgyptPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Hesham Balaha 2025/2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Hesham Balaha has appeared in 9 Premier League matches this season, totalling 391 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 85 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.23 | 77 |
| Shots | 9 | 2.10 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1.20 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 56.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 62 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.46 | 50 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.46 | 78 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.50 | 21 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.46 | 39 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 27 |
Hesham Balaha has taken 9 shots with 5 on target (56% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Hesham Balaha has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 196 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 141 | 32.50 | 41 |
| Accurate passes | 109 | 25.10 | 41 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 0.92 | 14 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.23 | 44 |
| Backward passes | 44 | 10.13 | 94 |
| Passes (final third) | 24 | 5.52 | 41 |
Hesham Balaha has completed 109 of 141 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 41st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.23 | 16 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 1.61 | 68 |
| Dribble success | 0.1% | n/a | 2 |
| Duels won | 13 | 2.99 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.69 | 34 |
| Touches | 203 | 46.70 | 33 |
| Possession lost | 61 | 14.04 | 65 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.92 | 85 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.15 | 49 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.38 | 91 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hesham Balaha completes 1 dribbles at a 14% success rate and wins 13 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (34th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 0.92 | 15 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.46 | 6 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.46 | 22 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 | 3.91 | 39 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Hesham Balaha makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 98 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.46 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.23 | 79 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.61 | 13 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Hesham Balaha has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left midfielder (2 appearances), also at left winger (1) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Hesham Balaha previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 6 | 327 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5.70 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 8 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 27 | 2,025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Hesham Balaha
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Hesham Balaha has scored 1 goal across 9 appearances (4 starts), totalling 391 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Hesham Balaha has attempted 9 shots with 5 on target, a 56% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hesham Balaha has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (14% success rate). Hesham Balaha has contributed 2 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hesham Balaha has registered 4 tackles (2 won), 2 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 109 from 141 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Hesham Balaha has won 13 of 34 total duels.
Discipline
Hesham Balaha has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 5.
About Hesham Balaha
Hesham Balaha is a 30-year-old forward playing for Smouha in the Premier League, representing Egypt. Hesham Balaha is left-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 21 May 1996.
Most recent appearance
Hesham Balaha's most recent match was away at Pyramids FC on August 29th. Smouha lost 2-1. Hesham Balaha played 59 minutes, registering 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.03.
Recent matches
- August 29th2-1 lossatPyramids FC(59 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.03)
- September 14th0-2 lossvsENPPI(8 mins, rating 6.56)
- November 29th1-3 winatNational Bank of Egypt(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 21st1-0 lossatAl Ittihad(22 mins, rating 6.59)
- June 16th1-0 lossatZamalek(25 mins, rating 6.48)
Teammates at Smouha
Hesham Balaha currently plays alongside Hussein Taimour, Abdelrahman Amer, Ahmed Fawzi, Hossam Ashraf, Samir Fekri, Mohamed Said, Ahmed Ali Amin, Khaled El Ghandour, Pape Badji, Hesham Balaha, Islam Ateya, Youssef Afifi, Emmanuel Nweke, Emad Fathi, Mohamed Dabash, Amr El Sisi, Hesham Hafez, El-Hani Soliman, Ahmed Khaled, Ahmed Awad, Stephen Amankona, Kone Mohamed, Bibo Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Ragab, Ahmed Mayhoub, Mido Mostafa, Abdo Yehia, Omar Fathy, Samuel Amadi, Attidjikou Samadou and Sherif Reda at Smouha.